The Arizona champion., 1887-04-09

Iloh. ". ,. Oufy, one or thc pl
 neers of Arizona, who commando
 the respect of everyone in the territ
 ", is dead, aged 7a.
 l Saml, s. Shull, whose ranch is nc;
 Pine springs, came in town this wee
 and sold four steers to Mir. Curry,
 the firm of Bahten and Curry. of Da.
 gett, Gala, which weighed 6,ao4 ib
 The price obtained was 34 cents 0
 the hoof.
 E. M. Sanford, of Prescott, h. been in town during the week. H
 came up to conduct the case of Hanc,
 ys. Greenwood for the plaintiff
 and won the suit for his client. Ri
 Sanford is always welcome visitor [
 Flagstaff, where he is admired for hi
 social and friendly qualities as we'll a
 for his great legal ability.
 P. l. Brannen's stock of clothing
 being sold off very rapidly. Abou one third of the men of Flagstaff hay called and been convinced of the fac that Brannen has as fine a stock o first class clothing as any house in tn west and that his prices are wa, down.
 Arrangements have been made tt hold the annual Territorial Fair, O New Mexico, at Albuquerque, as usu al in September next, and to make ; five days exhibition instead of four. The same officers, who made such 2 success of the fair last year, have been reelected. John A. Lee, preiiden and Jesse M. Wheelock secretary.
 The Case of the territory agains, James Loy charged with drawing 3 pistol on w. E. Lockwood, which has already been tried twice, the jury disagreeing both tunes, has been dis. missed at the request of the prosecu tors attorney. A cross charge brought by Loy against Lockwood was also dismissed in the same man. ner.
 Don't fail to try P. J. Brannen's Peerless brand of coffee. It is an ex- quisite combination of the finest Java with carefully selected brands of Cen. tral American cofees. 1t makes a most delicious drink. This brand is put up expressly for him in Sr packa- ges. Try one and you will be con 
 R. M. Bachelor. who was formerly Agent al Ash Fork for the A. & P. R. R., and who has been promoted to auditor for the same compa- ny, passed through here on Tuesday. This is a we'll deserved recognition for Mir. Brchelor, and in connection with his many friends the CHAMPION con- graduates him upon his appointment.
 A petition has been forwarded to he board of supervisors of Yavspai county signed by the taxpayers of Flagstaff and neighborhood asking .hem to enlarge the front room st the ail building so as to make 1t more convenient for holding the justices courts. The present small room is much too small for that purpose and t could be enlarged to double the 'ize at very small expense ts the county.
 On Monday last the marriage of MT. C. A. Bush to Miss Anna B. Frye took place al the resideace Of he brides mother at Mill town. The ceremony was performed by Rev. N. L. Guthrie. Among the invited ,uests present were Mrs. ". A. Ash irst. Miss Eva Ashurst, Mrs. N. l. Guthrie, Mir. T. A. Riordan and John J. Tinker. The bride was tastcfully lressed and after the ceremony had 'een performed the guests sat down Q an elegant repast prepared by Mrs. Frye. Tbe CHAMPION in accord with heir many other friends, wish MT. md Mrs. Bush long life of prosper ty and contentment in their new re- aiions to each other.
 A trial for forcible entry and de. ainer took place this week before Zee. H. Tinker, justice of the peace, md jury. The plaintiff in the suit, .ohn Hance, claimed that the defen- iant, Samuel Greenwood, had taken md retained illegal possession of property owned by him on the rim of he Grand Canon of the Colorado, bout seventy miles north of Flag taf. r. M. Sanford appeared as at. orney for Nance and Ii. ]. Miller or Greenwood. After hearing the violence and arguments of counsel he jury returned a verdict for the 'laintiff, which awards to hiln posses ion of the property in dispute.
 The spirit of the gospel is essential ' missionary and the success of mod m missions is the marvel of history. Never before has the church been so ctiye Tn spreading the gospel, with ivilizing aud saving power, over the 'orld. This interest in missions is early increasing. That the gospel is he only great civilizing power in the rorld to-day, cannot be successfully enied, and therefore missions should C supported. It will not be ques. oaed by thinking men. that the hurches of this territory are no in- factor Tn Arizona's pros. erity. These churches exist because ley have been and still are largely ipported by the missionary societies [ the respective bodies. Ia these 'lumns may be occasionally found uring the next few months, items of